US Court Favours Sikh Religious Rights in Armed Forces - McDermott Will & Emery

US Court Favours Sikh Religious Rights in Armed Forces

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Amandeep Sidhu, representing Capt. Simratpal Singh in his fight to keep his articles of religious faith during military service, praised a federal court for being “on the right side of religious freedom” as it barred discriminatory testing of Singh. “The US Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act make it crystal clear that Captain Singh’s rights to practice his faith and serve in our military are not mutually exclusive,” Mr. Sidhu added. Read the full article.